Pilgrim Glass Corporation
PILGRIM CRANBERRY GLASS Hand Blown Baubles or Balls Set of Two Circa 1970s
PILGRIM CRANBERRY GLASS Hand Blown Baubles or Balls Set of Two Circa 1970s
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Set of two (2) beautiful and HAND BLOWN CRANBERRY GLASS BAUBLES OR BALLS made by the PILGRIM GLASS Company, circa 1970s. The glass balls were made using Pilgrim’s popular “optic” pattern. Each ball measures approximately 3 ½” in diameter (4 ¼” high with hanging loop on top).
The glass balls may be used as Christmas tree ornaments or used as a “fairy globe” and hung year-round in a window. Folklore suggests that fairy globes attract friendly spirits, bringing good fortune to the home. Both are in fantastic condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.
History of Pilgrim Cranberry Glass: Pilgrim Glass Corporation, founded in 1956 by Alfred Knobler in Ceredo, West Virginia, initially created crackle glass and art glass similar to Blenko. However, the company made its mark in the glass industry in 1968 when it developed some of the world's most beautiful colored glass, Pilgrim Cranberry Glass. Due to the intensity of the process, production of the hand-blown cranberry glass was challenging; it was labor-intensive and difficult to attain the deep cranberry hue, as gold chloride was added to the molten glass during the creation process. This process necessitated the involvement of several glass workers per product.
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